Sanitation Supervisor PM

North Coast Seafoods; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care coverage

401(k)

Paid vacation

Quality seafood at cost

Job summary

A seafood processing company in Boston is looking for a Sanitation Supervisor responsible for overseeing cleaning operations and managing sanitation personnel. Candidates should have significant experience in food processing management, particularly in sanitation. The role involves regular exposure to cleaning chemicals and physical demands such as lifting. The ideal candidate must be a strong leader committed to maintaining a safe and efficient work environment. Competitive compensation and benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in management roles in food processing, ideally as a supervisor.
• 3+ years in a sanitation department background.
• 1+ years of overnight shift experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sanitation compliance and cleaning operations.
• Hire, train, and mentor sanitation team members.
• Oversee sanitation documentation and performance targets.

Skills

Management in food processing

Sanitation procedures

Leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Good Manufacturing Practices

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for supervising the day‑to‑day operations of the sanitation department, overseeing the cleaning and disinfecting of production and shipping areas within our seafood processing facility. The role involves managing all sanitation personnel, ensuring proper sanitation of all equipment, plant and grounds, and ensuring required paperwork is completed on time. The Supervisor leads teams in the Environmental Monitoring program, works with Quality Assurance, Production and Maintenance to maintain a healthy plant environment, and spends most of the time on the floor training and monitoring workers. The position requires strong physical ability to perform cleaning operations, handle chemicals, and lift heavy containers of chemicals and trash receptacles.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and maintain an efficient, hygienic, and positive working environment
• Interview, hire and train all new team members
• Conduct sanitation and safety training sessions as needed or required
• Ensure all hourly employees are assessed and receive appropriate development plans and mentoring
• Provide leadership and resolve employee problems, complaints and grievances
• Provide support and on‑the‑floor training to employees to achieve goals
• Schedule, manage and track labor in real time through ADP
• Monitor and control expenses pertaining to labor and overtime hours
• Drive an environment of teamwork and open communication
• Accountable for project completion and achievement of such goals
• Manage an environment that drives performance while maintaining a safe workplace
• Direct and coordinate sanitation activities to meet and exceed internal and external customer/regulatory expectations
• Review and complete all of the department documentation (Daily Sanitation Log Audit, Master Sanitation Program, Training, Timekeeping, Performance Reviews)
• Perform other tasks/projects as assigned by the Quality Control Department

Requirements

• 3+ years with increasingly responsible management positions in the food processing industry, preferably in a supervisory capacity
• 3+ years with experience in a sanitation department, preferably in a supervisory capacity
• 1+ years of experience working the overnight shift
• Food industry background preferred; seafood industry experience is a plus
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of managers, supervisors, or employees of the company
• Ability to work through the night
• Proven leader in improving work processes and leading change in a complex, fast‑paced environment
• Able to manage priorities and complexities, strong multitasking skills
• Able to understand and improve performance, efficiency and product yield
• Strong supervisory, interpersonal, training, and communication skills
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety regulations
• Understand OSHA/FDA/USDA requirements in a seafood manufacturing environment
• Intermediate computer skills; proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to lift 30–50 pounds
• Work up to a 10‑hour workday: standing/walking 6–8 hours
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling
• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching
• Exposure to FDA‑approved cleaning chemicals
• Exposure to temperatures: ′<32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 30–32 degrees Fahrenheit (′refrigerators)
• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions
• Ability to work Monday–Friday, weekends when needed
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks and other heavy machinery

Benefits

At North Coast, employees are considered part of a family where everyone works together to ensure the founding mission and values of the company are upheld every day. We offer an inclusive work environment spearheaded by an approachable leadership team who believes in the idea that it’s not just about the work we do, it’s about what the work allows us to do for our loved ones. We foster the opportunity for real growth and long‑term employment. Most members of our leadership team started out on the floor and through mentorship advanced into their current roles. We are currently looking to build the next generation of leaders.

We offer competitive compensation packages including comprehensive health care coverage, vacation and 401(k) to all full‑time benefit‑eligible employees. Employees also have access to the highest quality seafood at cost.

North Coast Seafoods is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.